Thursday June 6, 2024, Zendaya gave an interview to the British version of Vogue. While promoting a sports brand, the 27-year-old actress revealed that she suffered from anxiety and was unable to have a social life.
It was almost fifteen years ago… In 2010, Zendaya was
revealed on television on Disney Channel in the Shake it up series. Five years later, the actress became the star of the channel’s new series dedicated to children, Agent KC. Revealed in the cinema in Spider-Man Homecoming, she then played in The Greatest Showman, Dune and Challengers. On HBO, it was in the series Euphoria that she once again proved her acting talents.
If everything seems to be smiling for Zendaya, the young woman has suffered from anxiety for many years. Thursday June 6, 2024, in an interview with the British version of Vogue, she said: “When I’m not working, I tend to isolate myself. My therapist, my family and my friends tell me: ‘You need to get up and go out,’ which I never want to do. But when I force myself to do it, I realize that I am less anxious. I really need to be careful and take care of myself.”.
Zendaya: “I feel like I’ve been holding my breath for a very long time”
As part of her collaboration with sports brand On, the 27-year-old actress explained that she wanted to raise awareness of mental health risks for everyone. “This can take different forms depending on the individual, but everyone needs someone to talk to and feel supported“she slipped, before specifying:
“I think for most people it’s not always easy to go for a few miles every morning; sometimes it’s even difficult to find the time to take care of yourself.”.
In full transparency, Zendaya added: “Look, I’m learning the importance of breathing and meditation. I’ve been living on a film set and working since I was a kid, it’s never been something accessible to me . I was running everywhere. I feel like I’ve been holding my breath for a very long time.”.
Zendaya: “There’s nothing wrong with working on yourself”
In 2022, for Vogue, Tom Holland’s companion had already spoken about her mental health and revealed that she was undergoing therapy. “If anyone is able to afford the financial means to go to therapy, I would recommend that they do so. I think it’s a good thing. There is nothing wrong with working on yourself. And to manage these things with someone who can help you. Someone who can talk to you. And who’s not your mother or anything. And therefore who has no prejudice”she declared.
For InStyle, Zendaya had already analyzed about her anxiety: “I think a lot of it comes from the pressure I put on myself. Wanting to do my best. And not making mistakes. I definitely don’t have it under control yet.”.
